’Dharma Deepani’ series of Dharma sermons were held at the Temple Trees, which is organized by the Prime Minister’s Office, and sponsored by the Maliban Company, telecasted live on Rupavahini on every full moon Poya day (from 9.00 am to 10.00 am).

Sermon on the Bak Poya Day was delivered by;

Rathanajothi Vansalankara Saddharma Wageeswara Shasthra Visharada Panditha Mahopadyaya Most Ven. Nikapotha Chandrahothi Thera, acting Maha Nayaka of Udarata Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Chief Incumbent of Sri Gnanananda Buddhust Centre, Madiwela, Kotte, and Sri Subhadrarama Piriven Maha Viharaya, Nikapotha, Haputhale and Hon. Chairman of Maharagama Sasanarakshaka Balamandalaya.